I love March Madness and filling out my bracket. This year, I took the big risk of picking Duke to win it all. (ha ha – that’s the safest pick!)
However, I’m seriously concerned about the almost unbelievable growth of digital sports betting. Since 2018, when the Supreme Court legalized sports betting, estimates indicate that it has increased from $5 billion per year to $150 billion per year. I find that staggering.
More news stories are describing tragedies of people losing everything, especially young men.
Recent psychological research points to being a young, single man as unique risk factors to a gambling addiction and all of the adverse consequences that come with an addiction.
Read my recent article in National Catholic Register that shines a light on this growing concern that impacts us all.
Anthony Isacco, PhD, Program Director
